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AIG’s CEO Sees Pandemic, Wars and Climate Change Among Biggest Risks

American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Peter Zaffino said the biggest challenge to the insurance sector over the last decade has been “unpredictable risks” including the pandemic, wars and climate change. “We’ve had 100 natural disasters reported through nine …

Russia-Ukraine a ‘Complex’ Situation for Insurance Industry: AIG CEO Zaffino

AIG CEO Peter Zaffino during the company’s most recent earnings call provided analysts with some insight regarding insurance implications from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We have not seen a situation like this in modern times,” Zaffino said during the May …

AIG: Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Underwriting, Investments by 2050

American International Group said it is committing to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within its underwriting and investment portfolios by 2050. “AIG is focused on the realities of climate change,” said Peter Zaffino, AIG chairman and CEO, in a statement. “The …

AIG to Move High Net Worth Homeowners to E&S

Peter Zaffino, CEO of American International Group (AIG), said the company’s ongoing analysis of the increased frequency and severity of natural catastrophes has led to a decision to move the high-net worth homeowners business to excess and surplus lines in …

Demand Outpacing Supply in One of Best E&S Markets in 50 Years, Industry Veteran Says

The chair of W.R. Berkley Corp. has been observing conditions in the excess and surplus and specialty markets for more than five decades and views the current environment as just about the best in that time span. According to William …

People Moves: AIG CEO Zaffino Adds Chairman Role; C&F Names Sussman President of Credit; CRC’s Dadi Joins AXIS

AIG Zaffino Named Chairman as Duperreault to Retire American International Group announced that Peter Zaffino, president and chief executive officer, will assume the additional role of chairman of the board of directors, effective January 1, 2022. As previously announced, Brian …

AIG Reports Strong First Quarter

American International Group (AIG) reported strong underwriting and investment results in in its General Insurance and its Life and Retirement divisions, despite catastrophe losses from winter storms and Covid-19 mortality claims. For the first quarter, net income was $3.9 billion …

Update: AIG Weighs IPO or 19.9% Stake Sale of Life and Retirement Unit

Insurer American International Group Inc said on Friday it is considering an initial public offering or a private sale of nearly 20% of its life and retirement business to separate the unit from the rest of the company over the …

AIG Names Zaffino to Succeed Duperreault as CEO; Will Spin Off Life Insurance Business

American International Group has disclosed significant leadership changes as well as plans to separate its Life & Retirement business into an independent company. Peter Zaffino, currently AIG’s president and chief operating officer, will become its next CEO as of March …

AIG’s Zaffino Sees COVID-19 Creating Beneficial ‘Flight to Quality’

AIG President and Chief Operating Officer Peter Zaffino said that the insurer has seen accelerated rate improvements and other gains as clients react to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We believe that COVID has resulted in a flight to quality and …